Pisang Peak Climbing

The trip begins with your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Our company representative will welcome you to the airport. Then you will be transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Today you take a long drive to Dharapani. You pass alongside the winding Trishuli River, the beautiful city of Besi Sahar, and eventually reach your destination. The entire drive is mostly along winding rivers which reflects the immense wealth of Nepal in terms of water resources. Dharapani is one of the biggest towns in the Manang region. Overnight at the teahouse.

The trail passes through a few steep forested landscapes, along with several landslide-prone sites on route to Chame. As you look up, you get amazing views of Lamjung Himal (6,983 m) and Annapurna II (7,937 m). Before reaching Chame, you can enjoy the small hot springs on the way. Overnight at the teahouse.

You walk a narrow path through the dense pine forest and arrive at a dramatic curve faced rock which rises 1500 m from the river. As the trail opens up, you will be greeted by Himalayan peaks all the way to Pisang. Continue the trek and make an uphill climb for half an hour and you end up in Upper Pisang. Overnight at the teahouse.

As you have gained high altitude in a short period of time, you take this day to rest and get adjusted to the high altitude conditions. You can utilize this time exploring the nearby villages and interacting with the locals. You can explore the nearby monasteries and lakes to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude. Overnight at the teahouse

At the beginning of today’s trek, you climb higher to the trail situated above. Then you pass through the dense forests and grasslands. Up ahead are the pasturelands used by the yaks for grazing? Follow the trail a little further and you arrive at Pisang Base Camp. The trek is entirely uphill climbing so you need to maintain the slow and steady pace. Overnight at tented camp.

Today you climb upward to the Pisang High Camp which is located at an altitude of 5,400 m. Before making this ascent, your climbing leaders will provide you with training on handling the climbing gears. You start climbing on the southwest ridge and then reach the High Camp. Midway through the ascent, there is a viewpoint which offers the view of the Annapurna range and numerous other mountains. Overnight at tented camp.

On this day you make the climb to the summit of Pisang Peak (6091m). You wake up early in the morning and follow the trail with rocky and stone exteriors. You climb on a ridge and then arrive at a slope and continue ascending to reach the summit. From the top, you can see fantastic views of mountains like Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Mt. Manaslu (8163m), Lamjung Himal (6,983 m), Annapurna II (7,937 m) and other peaks in Annapurna Range. After enjoying the views from the top, you retrace your steps back to the base camp. Overnight at tented camp.

This is a separate day reserved for contingency. If you are not able to make the climb on the 9th day due to weather conditions or any other problems, you can utilize this day for the climb.

You descend from the base camp and walk on a pleasant path to Braga village which has traditional Tibetan houses and a monastery filled with Thankas and religious manuscripts. This monastery is also the largest in the Manang. A short walk from Braga will take you to the destination for the day, Manang valley. Overnight at the teahouse.

The trail crosses a stream and climbs to the village of Tenki and then continues to climb out of Marsayangdi valley. Heading north, you pass a few pasturelands, juniper trees and head to the village of Ghunsa. You cross a small river on a wooden bridge and pass an ancient Mani wall before ending today’s trek at Yak Kharka. Overnight at the teahouse.

You leave Yak Kharka and make an uphill climb to reach a suspension bridge. After crossing the bridge, you arrive at Ledar village. From this point onwards, you start ascending further along the trail to pass through some high cliffs and make your way to Thorung Phedi. We pass across numerous landslide-prone areas before reaching Thorung Phedi. Overnight at the teahouse.

You wake up early in the morning and then head to the Thorong La Pass (5416 m). It is a very high pass and is pretty difficult to climb. From the top of the pass, you get the views of the massive Himalayas of the Annapurna Range and entire terrain of the Manang and Muktinath region. After crossing the path, you follow the trail to Muktinath. Overnight at the teahouse.

Today is the final day of your trekking adventure. You visit the sacred temple of Muktinath which is the prime destination of thousands of pilgrims every year. After touring around the holy temple of Muktinath, you trek downwards and pass through Khingar followed by Kagbeni. You continue to trek on the sandy trail to reach Jomsom. Overnight at lodge.

From Jomsom, you take an early morning flight to Pokhara. After a short rest at the hotel, you can explore the beautiful city of Pokhara. Phewa Lake, Davis fall, and World Peace Pagoda are some of the major tourist attractions in Pokhara. Also, the nightlife of Pokhara is equally famous and you can enjoy the lively spectacle in the city. Overnight at hotel.

You leave Pokhara and take the tourist bus to Kathmandu. You ride alongside Marsayangdi enjoying the scenic views of the mountains and countryside for the most part of the journey. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you can either relax at the hotel or chill out at the bars in Thamel. You can also do some last minute shopping for gifts and souvenirs in the local marketplaces. Overnight at hotel.

Today, the 18-day trip comes to an end. After breakfast at the hotel, our company representative will have a brief session with you. You will be inquired about the trek, your experience throughout the journey, and suggestions to improve our quality of service. Then he will accompany you to the airport from where you take the flight back home.